So, I was walking down the street in my neighborhood on the sidewalk and approaching me were three women walking side by side yapping with each other. As they got closer, I realized that they had no intension of making room for me to walk by. As a result, I stepped into the street to go around. How often does other people's behavior make absolutely no sense to you? That's what I talk about in today's episode. In retrospect, I could'a played chicken to see if they'd just walk right into me. 🤣

I'm learning that trying to make sense of someone else's behavior is likely to drive me crazy. When I look at other's behavior through the lens of my life experiences, it doesn't make sense. I have to remember that we are all students in life, and no one has it all figured out. In today's episode, I talk about giving others the same grace that has been given to us. We are all imperfect humans stumbling through life.

I've spent my time in sobriety learning how to forgive myself for my imperfections and learning how to forgive others for theirs. Now it's time to give grace and forgiveness in real time, moment to moment, when I feel my tolerance of others evaporating. I tell myself that everyone is doing the best they can with what they've been given. I'll never be able to fully understand someone else's behavior that is based on their life experiences. Instead, I'm better equipped to practice being gentle with myself and gentle with others. Some days I get it right, and some days I don’t.

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